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Here is information about the symptoms and
causes of Underweight.
Underweight Information
For every person, there is an ideal weight, depending on his/her height and sex, which describes him/her as healthy. A person who weighs 10 percent less than his/her ideal weight is considered moderately underweight. On the other hand, those who weigh 20 percent less than their ideal weight are termed as simply underweight. Being thin can be a hereditary condition or the result of a number of psychological as well as physical factors. To know more about the causes of being underweight, along with its symptoms, browse through the following lines.
Causes For Underweight
- Poverty
- Famine
- Torture
- Anorexia nervosa
- Bulimia nervosa
- Cancer or cancer treatment
- Tuberculosis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Type 1 Diabetes
- Anxiety and depressive disorders
- Drug use, especially stimulants
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Malfunctioning digestive organs
- Dental pain
- Over-training (endurance sports)
- HIV/AIDS
- Genetic factors
- Insufficient calorie intake
- Unhealthy eating habits, such as skipping meals and frequent fasting
- Metabolic disorders
- Presence of intestinal worms
- Sexual disorders
- Chronic diarrhea
- Inadequate digestion
- Heredity factors
- Loss of appetite
- Excessive exercising
Symptoms Of Underweight
- Fatigue
- Poor physical stamina
- Low resistance to infection
- Low body weight
- Loss of menstruation
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